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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement; … Districts to document that a placement can safely provide for the needs of the child. Local Districts must also provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State … excess of $5,000 disposed of during the reporting period. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2016, NYPA reported … property sales. NYPA began energy efficiency programs for its government customers in New York City and Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-168
… change in methodology used to calculate withholding taxes for adjunct employees. Background The methodology for calculating withholding taxes for all State employees, including employees in adjunct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-168-changes-withholding-tax-calculations-employees-adjunctVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the SFS “Summary” page or “Invoice Information” page from the Voucher Entry screens, with the total dollar amount … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to Treasury. Checks must be … for checks) or emailed (submitted for electronic funds) form AC 1286-S is acceptable as a substitute for the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … also her K-Mart shopping," DiNapoli said. "Also disturbing is the unknown whereabouts of $4,340 in cash from a Mother's Day raffle. I thank Genesee County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … to pay restitution and fees. She is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 11. "I commend the Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… on how benefits should be divided. It is important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on … in this presentation is not intended to be a substitute for New York law or the rules and regulations governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their … background clearance, Waterville is setting an example for other districts.” State education law requires that all … the school with certification clearing the individual for employment. If a school fails to file the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with Part 186 of the New York … system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of employers. System … created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County Court to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay restitution, State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). Background Our … services; it would be feasible and more economical for two or more constituent agencies to meet their … audit recommendations, two were partially implemented, one was not implemented, and one is no longer applicable. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOpinion 98-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … public authority , and any unit of the state university of New York, pursuant to and consistent with sections three hundred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1State Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2017-18 reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 … by an equivalent amount. Personal income tax receipts for the year totaled $51.5 billion, a gain of $3.9 billion or … $3.9 billion, up by 7.6 percent. All Funds receipts for the year totaled nearly $165.5 billion, including $58.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary … To OTDA: Provide additional guidance to local officials and establish uniform procedures that SSDs can use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… services to families and adults, including assessment and case management, access to health care and child care services, and assistance with finding permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal … other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-46
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation with instructions for processing … The 2025 Call-Out Response Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Deductions will be taken from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-46-2025-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2024-2025Central Office – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… that all bank accounts were authorized and only used for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers CUNY Central Office bank accounts for the period January 1, 2013 through July 13, 2016. … Office of the University Controller (OUC) is responsible for managing centralized cash collections, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/central-office-controls-over-bank-accountsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… continue to work to safeguard the expenditure of public funds and partner with law enforcement to punish those who … Fuel had transferred a total of $1,762,771 in customer funds, including $590,887 from government customers. Pursuant … deposited with the New York State Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds, where they can be claimed in the future. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189